Middleton shooting: Two men arrested by armed police near Leeds city centre

The men, aged 21 and 60, were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences when armed officers raided an address in The Close, Richmond Hill, earlier today.

The operation was part of an investigation into an incident in Thorpe Road, Middleton, on Sunday, January 10, where a man received a gunshot wound to the leg.

The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have previously arrested and bailed the 31-year-old victim, a 17-year-old boy and a 42-year-old woman.

They are continuing to appeal for information from the public and have launched an online reporting portal where people can give information anonymously.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Pearsea reference 13210015548 or online via the Major Incident Public Portal website at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/13XM020121L42-PO1

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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